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HELLLOOOOO lovelies!!!!!!!!! I'm planning an order from Notoriously Morbid and know that I'll have a hard time waiting until next month to put in my order. That's where YOU come in! If I have a contest going on, I'll HAVE to wait until the contest is over to prevent me from ordering too soon!

Two (2) wonderful people will be able to choose ONE of the following for their prize:

1 Full Size jar of any color you choose

2 Mini jars of any colors you choose

4 sample baggies of any colors you choose

1 Mini jar and 2 sample baggies of any colors you choose

All of these combinations come out to roughly the same dollar amount and I want you to get whatever fits your needs.

NOW. How do you win this fabulous prize? I want you to tell me WHY you want to try an indie company! Is it because of the fun colors? Is it because you like supporting small businesses? Is it because the packaging is just so darn cute? Along with your reason why indies are on your Want list, be sure to tell me which prize you want and your color choices. Here's the Etsy store. All (well-written) entries will be put into a random name generator and be chosen at random. "Indiez r kool" is not an acceptable entry, sorry.

I would prefer the winners to be new to the indie scene (/r/indiemakeupandmore for those unfamiliar) and never made an indie purchase before. I'll have to go on the Honor System for this one, but I'll be creeping through your post history to be sure you don't secretly have an indie hoard.

This contest goes from now (duh...) until Monday, May 12. Winners will be announced Tuesday May 13 and the order will be placed as soon as both winners send their addresses to me. Notoriously Morbid's TAT (turnaround time) is 3-4 weeks. As soon as I get the shipment delivered to my (new!) apartment, I'll repackage your prizes and send them on their merry way. I'll PM you both when the big package is shipped from Notoriously Morbid to my home, and when your individual package is on its way (with tracking of course!).

Did I miss anything? I don't think so, but if I did, please tell me!!

Tally Ho!

Edit: you may enter if you have stuff from 3 or fewer indie companies, but nothing from Notoriously Morbid.

Edit Edit: /u/daisyismydog informed me that the company does Free Fridays, so I'll be placing the order on Friday, May 16 to take advantage of whatever deal she has going on that day.

I'd love to try some indies because I've noticed they usually have more unique and pigmented colors. Plus, the names that some of the companies come up with for their products are freaking awesome. Harry Potter themed makeup? WANT!

Edit: Now that I can look up the website I've chosen what I'd pick as my prize. I'd get two mini jars in Look Upon Me and Speak to the Devil. Both of those look gorgeous and Look Upon Me is a duchrome. I don't have any duochrome shadows so it'd be a neat addition to my collection!

She has a Dita Von Teese inspired pigment! Yussss. I love Dita and all things Burlesque. I've never tried any indie makeup (though I'm deeply entrenched in the indie perfume world). I'm starting to get into make up - belatedly, as I'm almost 20. I'd love to enter your contest. :)

Not sure what I'd pick yet...I'll have to look through it if I win.

p.s. I read your title in a creepy "Hey, kids, wanna try some drugs" voice, lol.

Holy crap. I'm glad/sad that I Googled it on your advice. Apparently I need to throw out all my GlitterSniffer stuff because there were tons of recalls and allegations of unsanitary working conditions (that led to bacteria-tainted products that landed people in hospital) and lots of ingredients used that weren't FDA approved for cosmetic use, especially around eyes. Eeek! Wow, glad I Googled. Thank you.

Oh wow, I had no idea it was that bad! I came to the indie scene after they were closed, so it never really affected me. Same with the Emily Witcher thing that happened: I know vague rumors but it didn't directly affect me so I sort ignored the drama. Ain't nobody got time for someone else's drama!!

I know! Crazy. Well I went through my makeup to pull out all the GlitterSniffer. So many pretty colors ... It was painful to think of throwing them out! So I dumped each little pot in a different section of an ice cube tray, added glue on top, carefully mixed, and just had a very fun painting party with my girls outside. Now all the potentially bad makeup is gone and I've got some lovely artwork for the wall. Win!

Thanks for the heads-up and good luck to all the entrants wanting to try out new, fabulous indie makeup!!

I'm new to makeup in general, so I don't have anything from Notoriously Morbid! I've been itching to try out some indie brands because since I found MUA I've seen so many of the amazing swatches and packaging of the products. I also find that getting to support people who have the passion and creativity to create and market their own makeup is so rewarding! There's no fear of battling corporations based on animal testing or how they market or how the treat their customers because people who market their own things don't have those kinds of issues. They love you and everything you do for them so they want to give you the best they can provide. I've never been so impressed. Going through the shadows even now made me so happy I bookmarked them for later! I think the best though, is that you get such beautiful quality, and you don't have to break the bank to do it. You can just fall in love with it and enjoy it all.
The color I liked best was https://www.etsy.com/listing/186593708/give-me-20-elegant-wicked-collection?ref=shop_home_active_9 so any amount of that would just be lovely.

I have never bought indie before. I think a lot of it has to do with Sephora and drug stores being more convenient, but I've just never done it. Every time I see them, though, their colors always look so much more vibrant and unique than other brand names, and really buttery and smooth, and I just drool. I think that actually getting to try out something first would lead to me biting the bullet and finally buying from all of the brands I've been lusting after.

Thank you for hosting :) If I won, I'd like two mini jars in Witch With A Wand and Tempest.

I've been wanting to try indie brands for so long because I want to support small businesses. I also appreciate all the hard work that many of these indie brand owners put into their work. And of course, I love how unique many of the colors are. I would want 4 sample baggies in Dita Burlesque, Victorian Gypsy Burlesque, She's Full Of Secrets "Lost In The Lodge", and Tempest Burlesque.

I've ordered Indie lotions and perfumes before but have always been terrified of ordering from the makeup stores after reading bad things about a few of them. I love that the majority of indie companies are cruelty free amd work to make the best product they can, unlike some major corporations where quality downslides and prices go up. They also have so many pretty unique colors I want to try and even make me want to use a not neutral eyeshadow.

Thanks for hosting! If I happened to win I would want 1 mini jar of The Grand Empress and 2 sample baggies of Hearts of Black Lace and Ripper's Rouge.

I don't have any indie makeup as I get stuck on branded products easily. I would love to try them because, as a makeup lover, I feel like indie companies have greater awareness of what makeup users want than big brands, and are more willing to take risks and have fun with it.

I just love supporting smaller and preferably local businesses! And when I look at their etsy shop( or any etsy shop) I'm just so happy to see that people are being creative and doing things they love and I can buy something and love it knowing there is a greater chance it was made with love, under good and fair conditions.
I don't own any indie make up probably because I don't own very much makeup, but I have purchased skincare products from indie companies when I lived in South Africa and some body butter made locally here in North Carolina. I'm going to join the indiemakeupandmore and keep my eyes open for some local products!

Thanks for hosting!
If I win, I would like 2 mini jars of Goodbye Sweetie and Rose.

I want to try an indie company because I love supporting small business and I really want to try out loose shadows! I've never tried any indies before and have wanted to for a while, but funds have just been so tight around here!

If I won, I'd like the two mini jars of The Doctor's Wife and Dita (Burlesque?). I really want to venture out into loose shadows so much!

I've always been super nervous about buying from indie companies because I worry about the quality, but as I look into it, a lot of the colors and swatches seem to be amazingly well pigmented and unique! There are a few reasons I'd like to try indie brands, the first being that a lot of the colors I see are very unique! I feel like I've never seen colors like them in well known palettes.

I also like the idea of supporting indie brands! I like that regular people are out there making wonderful makeup products and are selling it to others. And it's all at pretty reasonable prices :D

EDIT: Now that I've actually looked at the colors, I think I'd probably like 2 mini jars Dita and Velvet Hammer if I were to win. I like all of the colors, supah pretty! Hard choice!

Wow, I've never tried out any indie shadows before (or loose eyeshadow for that matter)! The colors looks so beautiful, makes me wanna try them all! I've supported small stores here and there because really, everyone starts off somewhere! And I know a few people personally who have their own etsy shops or online store and it's a tough world to be in. But I applaud all those who support the indie scene :)

I'd like to maybe try for the mini jar of Rose and two baggies of Phoenix Flame (gotta love HP) and Tempest.

I have never tried any indie products before but I have definitely been looking at different sites. I think indie shops always have beautiful and unique colors and I do have to say, what is better than helping out small businesses! They also tend to know more about there product and what their customers actually want! Plus the prices are actually pretty decent! If I were to win, I would want a full jar of Mary Janes Demise rippers rouge!

I would like to try an indie company because I am allergic to lots of makeup and was thinking indie companies would be easier on my skin. :) Also, supporting people who who hard at their passion is an amazing thing to support.

Edit: if I were to win, I would want two mini jars, one of "Give me 20!", and one of "Melancholy One" (even if I don't win I think I will order from her, her colors are amazing!)

I promise I've never bought anything indie (although I have a few wishlists from a few places, I haven't given in yet!)

The cute packaging, cute naming, and supporting-of-small-businesses is a huge bonus, but the most compelling thing about indie companies, from what I've seen, is they tend to have more extensive and interesting color options! For example, a non-indie company will sell all sorts of red, orange, and pink lipsticks, but I've been dying for a dark, dark shimmery blue or purple (specifically, Indigo Bridge and Amethyst from the Portland Black Lipstick Company). Also, all of few indie reviews I've seen at /r/makeupaddiction are positively glowing - everything is beautiful and pigmented!

I promise I'll include my choices soon, but I'm looking through the store now and everything is ridiculously gorgeous, and I'm hopelessly indecisive!

EDIT: After looking through all the shadows (and having looked through all of Shiro's shadows yesterday) I have another huge thing about indie's that I like: I've never seen colors anywhere else with such depth. So many gorgeous shimmery duochromes, I want to wear them on my face and in my clothes and paint them on my walls! I just saw colors that I've never seen anywhere else and I love that.

If I won, I'd want sample baggies of Hearts of Black Lace, Welcome to Vinnland, Shadow of Things, and Velvet Hammer.

Thanks for hosting, this is such a cool contest. I've ordered from Black Violet and Darling Girl (and highly recommend them both!), but I haven't made any other indie orders.. I've just lusted after like hundreds of their products!

One of the biggest draws of indie brands is, to me, the huge number of vegan options. I love that even companies that aren't 100% vegan allow you to easily pick out the vegan products. I'm trying to switch to using only cruelty free cosmetics, so I appreciate the clarity.

The other things that appeal to me about independent sellers are the creativity, the quality ingredients, and the awesome customer service. I made a post on /r/indiemakeupandmore a while ago about how nice the owner of Darling Girl is.. She gave me a free full-sized blush and some extra samples because she didn't ship all of my products together, which wasn't a big deal to begin with.

If I won, I think I'd want to try minis of The Doctor's Wife and Vashta Nerada.. Not just because they're Doctor Who themed, I swear! :)

I honestly just got really into makeup this year so I don't know too much about indie brands. However every time I see swatches from indie brands I want to buy them right there and then. The swatches and pigmentation are so beautiful and unique. A lot of indie brands have affordable dupes to higher end products like the naked palettes. I also really like the idea of supporting a small local business. It's great to see them thriving.

I actually just put in an order for Shiro Cosmetics for their Anny sale last friday. I have never tried or bought any indies until then. I think what interests me more about Indies is that they are so varied. I see so many different things when it comes to indie makers. Plus, I can buy samples before committing to a whole kind of shadow. This is going to sound crazy lame, but I am a college student with limited space in her dorm/apartment. So I hate having palettes or single shadows that I only used one/twice because I didn't like them cluttering up my space. I know that I can stick the little baggies away or just get rid of them if they weren't quite my thing. Much easier and cheaper!

I think I would probably get 2 minis or 1 mini and two samples. I haven't looked through the colors yet, but I can't wait to spend my time studying on makeup instead. lol

I've been lusting to try indies for quite some time, so I'm going to go ahead and enter, for a number of reasons.

I've heard nothing but good things about indie products, especially eyeshadow, which is the main product I'd like to try. Almost everyone I've asked raves about them, so if they have that big of a fan base, it's probably not without due cause. A well-reviewed product is probably a good product and worth trying, after all.

The color payoff looks amazing, and the quality in general seems great too. Whenever I see swatches of indie eyeshadows, they all look so incredibly pigmented, even when they're just over bare skin instead of primer. Most of the time, they look on par with or even better than mainstream products.

The color selection is also amazing. I've seen colors on indie websites that you just can't find in many higher-end brands, and having such a wide variety to choose from is definitely a plus. I feel like I could construct any look I wanted with the variety of colors available in indie shadows.

They usually come in individual shadows instead of palettes. I really like that for around the same price as a mainstream palette, I can piece together my own combination of colors instead of ending up with shades I might not necessarily use.

A smaller point but a good one nonetheless, I like that you can get them in various sizes. As someone who is picky about products, I really like that I won't have to buy a full sized product only to find out that I don't like it and will never use it.

They're usually affordable. They seem to be a good quality product that everyone loves, yet they're almost always surprisingly affordable. Obviously, anything that doesn't break my wallet is quite the good thing!

I like supporting small businesses and individuals. This is a personal point, simply because my mom is a small business owner and I've worked for a few small business, so knowing their struggle, I like to help others out where I can and if they have genuinely good products.

Most of them seem to have good customer service. While mainstream makeup stores also seem to have good customer service, the service you can get from small businesses is usually more personal, which is just something that I prefer. I also know from experience that it's easy to slip through the cracks of corporate customer service sometimes.

If I were to win, I'd love to try samples of Dita, Hearts of Black Lace, Shoes to Kill For, and No One Was Saved.

I was so close to buying some Shiro a month ago and decided I've bought too much recently anyway. That's the closest I've coming to going indie. Indie companies are so appealing since they seem to have deeper, more vibrant, and more multi-dimensional colors than mainstream brands. I'd be interested in a mini jar of "welcome to vinnland" and samples of "rose" and "velvet"
This is a great idea for a contest! Allows some of use to get our feet wet in the indie world. Thanks for hosting!!

One of the main reasons I want to try an Indie Brand (this is my first one) is because of honest curiosity. If I can get beautiful duochromes for half or less than department store brands I am sold. The only reason I had hesitated until now is I am incredibly messy when it comes to loose powders. I have been practicing with some from theBalm and think I am now ready for loose powder action!

Alrighty, so Indiez r kool and I want to try them out. I'm fascinated by the idea that a REAL person made my makeup. I love crafty, hobby-loving folks (I knit and crochet myself), but I could never get good enough to make money off what I made.

I am also ridiculously slow when it comes to finishing projects, but let's ignore that, shall we?

I don't have any indie products at current, but I am in love with the colors and finishes that the indies have come up with. Shiro has a Legend of Zelda collection that makes me swoon, and NM's Doctor Who collection looks fucking amazing. I also shop for a lot of my gifts to people from etsy; I love feeling like I'm giving back to people, rather than giving it to something faceless and huge. AND, I'm also more or less guaranteed that the people sending me their lovingly crafted shadows and cosmetics aren't testing them on their pets.

If they are, fuck them, seriously.

Anyway, thank you very much for hosting. Here's what I'd be interested if I won, complete with justification.: 4 sample baggies: Noble (Because I can rock a serious Donna look), Trench Coat (Because 10's my Doctor and my husband could pull off a seriously awesome 10 before his hair betrayed him), Boe (because mysteries are cool), Goodbye Sweetie (River Song's episodes kicked me in the feels every time, and Alex Kingston was AWESOME in ER and DW).

I joined the reddit makeup forums just a couple months ago and was excited to find out that there are indie brands. Though I led a fairly low impact lifestyle, support local artisans, recycle, bike everywhere, and even work at an organic market I am still wearing a face full of animal tested mass produced color...and that needs to end. I am familiar with Portland Black Lipstick company and Shiro through swatches that I have seen on MUA and am excited every time I hear of a new company. It seems like indie makeup has it all. They have creative, vegan friendly products produced by hand. Even more, I keep hearing that indie products are typically more highly pigmented with better lasting power.

Notoriously Morbid has a lot of pretty shades. So, it is hard to pick just one choice. If I were lucky enough to get to sample them, I would be most interested in small jars of The Grand Empress and He's Going Through Changes. I have green and yellow eyes so, purple really makes them pop so The Grand Empress is perfect. I like He's Going Through Changes because I have yet to do a whole lot of experimenting with well made matte tones and am going through a bit of a pastel phase.

I've never tried indie makeup, but I'd want to because I think it's important to support small businesses, especially niche businesses. I think it's cool that indie companies create products that cater to the wants of people looking for unique colors and products! It must take a great deal of imagination and creativity, and I'm sure that these small businesses take great pride in their work! We need more of that in the world. If I win I'd want 1 mini and 2 samples. I like Quiet Storm (mini) and Gypsy Curse and Dust to Dust (samples). Great contest! Thanks :)

Edit: Just remembered, I received an indie eyeshadow to try in a MUE exchange. It's in a red color and I'm so excited to create a look with it!

Full disclosure, I made my first and only indie (are they indie?) purchase last week. I bought Forbidden Lipstick in Hex from Rituel de Fille.

I love supporting small businesses and I don't really know why I haven't done that with makeup yet, since I do that with so many other things! I also love to support Etsy stores, as I have my own and I know it is a lot of work. Notoriously Morbid has so many gorgeous colors and so many of them are super unique.

I am interested in the two mini jars. I am particularly fond of Gypsy Curse from the Slay Me collection and It's The Riche That Counts from the Elegant & Wicked Collection.

Great contest! I love that you are doing this to get people into indie brands. :) Thanks for doing this!

I'd love to try an indie company because I know what hard work they put into their product. It's a big lake out there, and it's sink or swim--only the best rise to the top. Plus when you support small businesses, the money stays with them, and then helps them directly, as well as other small businesses in their community--buy local, stay local.

Also, the tiny jars are pretty cute. :-)

I would probably get two mini jars in Doc Brown and...nghhh...uh...Maybe My Log Saw Something? Or The Grand Empress! Or one of the greens...ARGH. Whyyyyyy are you asking me to pick? YOU can pick the second one! Douglas Firs! Ahhhhh! They are all so pretty!

(maybe I'd be better off with the four samples? but I don't have anything to put them in...)

Thanks for hosting! I wanna try an indie company because I've never used any indie cosmetics before! It's very interesting that people can make their own cosmetics, and I never really knew that before Reddit. I love all of the themed names and collections I've seen posted.

Indie companies are always coming out with unique shades that you won't typically find in mainstream cosmetics. For example, I don't see very many duchromes available at the drug store (if any, really). Places like Darling Girl and Fyrinnae have a plethora of beautiful duchromes to choose from. Some indie companies try to dupe higher end products which is awesome because those products are often very close to the real thing. In addition to that, they're a fraction of the cost. I love how cheap most indie companies are because the products are affordable but still function amazingly well. I only own two indie products atm, a magnetic palette and a perfume. I would love to finally try some make-up from an indie brand. If I win, I would like a full size jar of Captivated.

I have been wanting to try an indie company since I joined RAOM over a year ago! I like supporting small businesses, but I also like all the cool themed collections and the quality seems really stellar. I also like the fact that you can design your own palette if you aren't opposed to pressing your pigments. I'm on a no buy, or else I would probably have already ordered from shiro, because I just found their game of thrones collection!

I'll edit later with my "want list" and color choices!

Edit: I would want two mini jars in Sometimes My Arms Bend Back from the "Lost In The Lodge" collection and Rose Mineral eyeshadow from the Doctor Who inspired collection.

Honestly, I've been stalking indies for awhile but haven't been able to pull the trigger because loose eyeshadows are scary, don't ya know? So, no indies in this collection.

Indies are SO creative, playing off of multi-faceted ideas to bring colors to life. Most of the owners are whimsical, geeky, and not afraid to think outside of the box. As a musician, I always feel that great creativity should be recognized, and buying from indie owners shows them that appreciation for their ingenuity and artistry has not disappeared from this society.

It's hard to find people who appreciate all art. One of the other perks about indies is that all of them I've run across are cruelty-free, and people not testing cosmetics on animals makes me a happy Serenity.

I like indies because I know the ingredients and can look up where it came from and even order the ingredients online myself. There are no mysterious harmful chemicals like parabens and other strange chemical things that can irritate and age the skin. They have great pigmentation and have such a nice feel compared to drugstore brand shadows. :) thanks for hosting.

I have never tried anything from any indie company, actually. I'm been wanting to try one, but I have never been able to make myself actually order anything. I tend to buy drugstore stuff, and very occasionally things from sephora, because I can actually see them. I also just don't buy thing online unless it's through amazon. I like the idea of indies, but I just can't ever bring myself to buy anything. But I'm like that with most things. I'm a huge window shopper. That part of the problem, I think. Indies have so many options, and I want too many and I end up being like, "Guess I won't buy any".

If I did win, I'd want two mini jars, because I like little jars of stuff, and I'd probably spill anything in a bag all over myself. As for the colors, again, I'm terrible at choosing so I'd leave that up to you. Lycan;s Revenge is cute, I will say that. Just not black, because I don't need black eyeshadows, regardless of how sparkly they may be.

What a perfect contest! I have been really wanting to try out some stuff from some indie companies but haven't decided which ones/what to get. I have no indie makeup, partly because I have a hard time making decisions haha. Somehow, when there are too many choices for me, I sort of freeze up and can't decide.
I love the idea of supporting small businesses, and have always been a crafty person myself, and love the idea of making a living by making beautiful things! Plus indie cosmetic companies always seem to have the best names for their colors!!
I was finally planning on taking the plunge when I randomly stumbled across Lumikki Cosmetics and her beautiful Dragon Scale, but smart consumer as I try to be, I felt around /r/indiemakeupandmore to see what they had to say about her, because I'd never heard that company mentioned and heartbreakingly I was told overwhelmingly DO NOT BUY! Bad customer service/no customer service. Anyway, that scared me off a bit from delving into the indie scene a bit. Anyway I'm still super stoked to try it out, just a little shy haha.

I don't own any indie products unfortunately :(, but here's why I would like too!

I love the exceptional colors and the playful creativity of the names! I adore that it appears thought was really put into each color and collection; it's not like somebody just threw together a color and randomized a name that maybe could qualify for the color. I really love the idea of supporting a smaller company. everything about indie products is lovely in my opinion, I just don't own any :(

If I were to be graced with winning this contest I would choose the 4 sample baggies in:

I am fairly new to indies, and when I say fairly I mean completely. I do have 9 shadows from Shiro that I recently pressed for the first time. I love them and want MORE! I love indie makeup for many reasons, but I will give you three. Reason One: I love to order things online and avoid awkward store encounters. Online shopping means I get to wear my cupcake pjs and my kitty cat can be on my lap while shopping. I don't think sephora, ulta, or any other store would like it if I wore pjs and brought my cat to shop. (She most likely would pee EVERYWHERE!) Reason two: Its CUSTOMIZABLE! Is that a word? Maybe it's just spelled wrong, but anyways... Why should I pay $50 for a palette I will only use two or three colors from when I can order a RAINBOW of colors I love and are completely unique to make into my own palette for the same price!? WHY I ASK. WHY! Reason Three: Tailored to me. Indie makeup is so diverse that anyone can find something great that seems almost tailored to your specifications. You can even get customized colors just for you and you only. HOW COOL IS THAT!? It's super cool yo. Plus they fit your style. I want some geeky names and collections and BAM Shiro has a hobbit collection that's SUPER cute and SUPER geeky with SUPER amazing names. Lets say I want some super shiny disco glitter...BAM shiro has that too with their Metallic collection. (As you can see I haven't visited much beyond shiro, but you get the point). Seriously, who doesn't love indie makeup? It has everything you want in a makeup and more. I would love love love to try new places and expand my indie experience. Thanks for hosting lovely.

Ok so I know this is might sound lame, but it's true. I'm a long-standing supporter of the little guy. Everyone needs a start, and if I can help someone else succeed, i will. I have an Etsy store. I know what it's like to try to get a new start-up going. You don't want to be a pest, but you also can't help but try to get the people you know to check out your wares.
My makeup exchange matchup was big into indie nail polish, so I made it a point to look far into Etsy, trying to find the nicest product with the least amount of hits. I found it (Chirality Nail Polish), and the service was awesome. That is my main reason for wanting to get my feet wet with indies, but the other is because I keep hearing the quality is so much better for the price.
I've only tried 5 samples from 1 indie company- Scaredy Cat Cosmetics. They send samples in the cutest vials you've ever seen, and the color are beautiful. I haven't really gotten a chance to play with them yet, though.
If I win, I think I'd prefer the 4 samples. So this is the indie who has a Buffy-themed line!! I can't believe I don't own any of these... lol. I'll leave the selections up to you... I tend to flock towards neutrals & mattes, but I'm up for anything!
Thanks for hosting!

Lucky for you, the Buffy collection is all matte! I'm still writing out the names to choose the winner (I just moved and have no laptop, so long-hand it is!), but I secretly hope I get to shop for you haha

The only Indie brand I've tried is a nail polish company, KB Shimmer, from my state that I ADORE and I'm love to expand into Indie makeup. Looking at Notoriously Morib, they look incredibly magical, like performing alchemy to create super unique shades, not to mention their awesome names!

I've never tried any indie brands, mostly just because they are not as easy to get a hold of. I love the indie scene though, and since I have my own Etsy shop, I think it's great to support that community.

I would love mini jars of Comic Relief and Tenorman's Tears (which is the prettiest freaking eyeshadow I've ever seen!)

Thanks so much for hosting this contest! I'm just now trying to get my foot into the world that is indie cosmetics. It's so exciting and daunting at the same time. I wanna try ALL the indies, haha!

I had no idea about indie makeup until I started frequenting this subreddit (and later /r/indiemakeupandmore). I see everyone's hauls and swatches and I just drool all over my keyboard! Colors, and pigments, and duochromes, oh my! The products seem so much more unique than anything found on a shelf in some store. Plus, so much more fun - Harry Potter, Doctor Who, and video game themes? Sign me up! I'm not afraid of geeking out!

I would rather support a small, independent company than a corporation any day. A handmade product is so much more personal. It's nice to know that there is a real human being behind what you're getting, putting his/her soul into it. What I love the most is the passion that the people that own these indie companies have for what they do. They got into the business because they love the product and the community. Seeing people follow their creativity is amazing and I would support each and every company if I could.

I'd like to try indies because I've never tried one before, and they seem to have wonderfully unique colors and pigments (not to mention all of the awesomely themed colors!). Plus, I love supporting small businesses.

If I were to win, I'd like two mini jars---one of Dita Burlesque and one of Hearts of Black Lace.

I literally jumped into the world of indies last week! I had been lurking hard over at /r/indiemakeupandmore doing some mad drooling at all the pretties before deciding to take the plunge and say goodbye to my paychecks. I've received my first order from Glamour Doll Eyes and just put one into Shiro. I also ordered a bead organizer kit to be able to transfer samples into because I know this is will become an unending thing.

Notoriously Morbid is actually on my list of companies to try, not only for her gorgeous colors (umm Wizard of Oz collection?!), but I've heard great things about her CS wise! I think that's my favorite part about indies, is that you know the faces behind the brand and can tell that their heart and soul go into the business. They are addicts just like us! Onto what I'd pick out, 4 samples so I can try out all the pretties!

I've never tried indie makeup, and I'm excited to not only support small business, but try new, handmade products! It seems like many of the indie companies pay attention to details, be it in their product, packaging, or both. I'm curious to give it a try myself since I've bought indie makeup for other people (never tried it myself) and Indiez r kool :)

I'm on slow internet atm so the Etsy page is loading all wonky, but if I'm lucky enough to win, please let me know and I'll pick something out--thanks!

I've never tried indie cosmetics, but with each post here and on /r/makeupaddiction my interest is growing. I've browsed a lot of indie companies, but sometimes if you're new to the scene it can be a little intimidating to say the least. There are so many colors and size options. Just so many choices - which is a good thing. It's also pretty cool that anyone can start their indie store/company and get their name out there through places like this. Just an average Joan can have all these amazing ideas and it's now possible to be put out there and they can become something big. I love that.

What gets me too is that I love all the cute/geeky collections that a lot come out with. I've seen so many collections I want it's ridiculous. Collections based off The Walking Dead, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Supernatural...a few of my favorite things. And the colors look so buttery smooth and pigmented. sigh

If I'm picked I'd love to try a mini jar of Witch With A Wand and Melancholy One. They look so gorgeous and pretty and...gorgeous.

I've recently starting following /r/indiemakeupandmore and I like everything I see there! Yes, they have the most adorable packaging. It's all the retro makeup looks I like seeing that are on all of the packages. I've also learned that pressing eyeshadow is a thing. So I have some small containers of eyeshadow and I think I'll try pressing them, because I hate the containers! All the colors are so bright, and it seems you can get SO much for dirt cheap, it's insane. I think the indie scene just lets you be completely flexible with your makeup, something I'd really like to start getting in to.

Edit: cry wolf cry, ebenezer, i realease you, forgotten dreams, stake of holly
Had to look on the website, there were sooo many to choose from! Love it.

I've honestly never tried makeup from an indie company before. and I honestly don't what indie means, sorry. (I guess you could say I'm an indie newbie/virgin lol) So I would love to see how it compares to drug store make up. I also looked at the links you provided & some of the colors look amazing! I hope that I win so I can lose my indie virginity haha and I would love to support a small business as well. Good luck to all that enter this contest! And thanks for hosting! :D

I've never actually purchased anything from an indie company, but it's been recommended all around (here on Reddit, as well as from friends in real life!) I feel like indie brands take makeup to a whole different level than a lot of drugstore (or even high end!) brands. The level of pigmentation and the variety of colors offered can't be topped. After looking at the Notoriously Morbid store, I'm dying for some beautifully pigmented shadows! Thanks for hosting this contest :)

Hi! Thanks for hosting an awesome contest :) I had never heard of Indie cosmetic brands before becoming a Redditor (lol). After I started following MUA, I found the subreddit for Indie brands and RAoM. Everytime I see a post about indie brands people always RAVE about them, and they look sooo pigmented. I love the idea of supporting small business so I have been wanting to try them out a lot!

Oooh, this will be my first RAoM contest and my first indie makeup (if I win)! AND I am also an Etsy shop owner (notebooks, not makeup) so I am proudly supporting your choice to buy from the little guy. :) I've made a few purchases on Etsy before- I can totally recommend Dirty Deeds for shaving soaps for the fella- but I've been a total brand addict when it comes to makeup, possibly because of the gorgeous goodies on /r/makeupexchange. Change my life, JustAnotherEmily! I would like to sample Mint to Die For and Nudist. :)

(I'm in Canada btw- I didn't see a US only restriction, but ya know, it'll be more expensive to ship to me.)

I'd love to enter and try some indies. I didn't really know there were indie makeup lines until about a month ago. I'm not sure how that slipped by me, I have an etsy store and love supporting other small businesses, but there you have it--I want to try them since I am (apparently) completely oblivious.

Since the indies are so new to me, I've only tried products from one (little sparrow)- and I love what I have tried so far. I love the price points on the indies I've seen, the creative names, the innovative packaging...

And finally, I'd love to enter because I don't really own much color, especially for eyes. Since I'm looking to add color to my palette, and try as much as I can, I'd love to win the 4 sample baggies! The colors I am interested in are:

I never really knew about indies before this contest. I started reading some of the other comments, and started gaining some interest and questions. What do you mean the colors are more vibrant and pigmented? One comment took me to another indie subreddit, and I found some more etsy stores. I ordered a few samples from dena's store, and from performance a few days ago. Of course, I haven't received them yet, but I now understand the beauty of indie colors a little bit better. Also, I think its nice to talk to the person making the makeup, and see what they love. Their descriptions of the product are better. Because of that order, I didn't think I qualified for this, but I just saw your edit and thought I might as well enter and say thanks. As for Notoriously Morbid, how do you pick a color? The swatches are so beautiful it is hard to choose. If I had to choose, I would pick a mini of I'm melting, and samples of Young Merlin, and Forgotten Dreams. I love that they have Wizard of Oz names in there. That's another obsession of mine. Thanks for pointing me in the indie direction. What colors are you getting?

I haven't ever bought any indie makeup, although I've always wanted to! I don't have a credit card, so I always have to either wait to get money in my paypal or ask my mom or boyfriend if I can use their credit card, which is always a pain!

I have several reasons why I want to try Indie makeup, but I'll try to keep this short and sweet:

It's always nice to support the "little guy." My first job was a family owned restaurant and I used to sell hats that my mom and I knitted. I understand how hard it is to get business and keep yourself afloat.

From the reviews I've seen, Indie makeup is always so colorful and very pigmented!

Most of the time, indie makeup have a lot more natural ingredients, which I'm all for! I don't think there needs to be any explanation for that. hahaha

I would really enjoy the two mini jars in velvet hammer and young merlin. (Young Merlin looks exactly like one of the colors in the BH cosmetics Warm Palette that I've hit pan on and I cannot find another dupe for it anywhere!! )

I've never tried an indie company. I've heard I should because they're usually animal friendly (not tested on animals that is,) and a small business. As a small business owner, that's awesome. I guess this is a semi place holder until I'm not on my phone, but also, trying new things is awesome!

I want to try an indie company because of the great prices for quality products. Especially because I don't wear eye makeup very often and will never use up a full-sized jar, hence samples and minis are the best thing ever.

I don't own a single indie item, I have a Darling Girl glam that should shipping soon, but that's it.

If I were to win, I would like the sample baggies in Grand Empress, Douglas Firs, Hearts of Black Lace, Cry Innocent,

Sorry to disappoint, but I decided not to include you in my drawing. I would love for these to go to someone newer to indies than you :( I hope you understand. Shiro was my first indie order ever, and they're SO AMAZING. I hope you like the ones you got!!

Did you get anything at the VD sale that just happened? She got a new website.

Oh no it's no problem at all! I hope the winners enjoy their prizes and come to the wonderful (and totally addictive) indie side. I'm really excited to get my Shiro order but I understand they've been so swamped with the orders from the anniversary sale.

I was browsing VD's website after seeing some gorgeous swatches around, but I did not get anything. :( Maybe next time.

I want to try indie makeup because about a month ago my beautiful Michael Kors purse and wallet I got for Christmas from my parents (sob) were stolen at Bob Evans. My wallet contained my debit card and a little cash and I was devastated. Not long after that I discovered Fyrinnae and fell MADLEY in love. I mean come on it's an amazing company with awesome shadows. My parents have yet to order me a new card and I have no other way to order my new obsessions. I think it's super sweet you're doing this!

I made an order from DG a few months ago, and it was my first order. But it somehow got sent to the billing address instead of the shipping address I put, which is my aunts house. We move a lot so we keep a main address for banking and what not. But I haven't been able to go back there yet, so I have yet to try any indies :(. I really like the idea of supporting small business, but also it's a much more inexpensive way to try a ton of different colors and finishes. I just haven't ordered any others because I want to try the ones I already ordered first, but every time I plan to go for a few days we end up having to cancel :( the only indie product I have is a lip sample from shiro (wizard hat and robe) that I won from u/letgoonanadventure, but I have yet to try it. Because it's blue. I'm new to lip colors, and that goes a bit out of my spectrum of comfort, though I might try to mix a little in with some lip tar to see if I can make some more new shades that way.

Anyways if I get picked I'd prefer 4 samples, in the colors of your choosing! I like surprises :D

I should (hopefully) be going this week, and if I finally get my samples I'll be sure to post! It's been so long I don't even remember which ones I got in the first place, so it'll be like a surprise to myself lol

I've never tried indie products, my fear of inferior products have kept my from trying. I know that's not fair, that there are a lot of wonderful indie brands that have great products, but I'm just nervous about trying something new. I don't want to waste money on something that I won't end up liking.